Overview:

This Kibo, Uktabi Prince deck focuses on artifact destruction synergy and +1/+1 counter proliferation. The strategy revolves around forcing artifact sacrifices through Kibo's attack trigger, amplifying counter generation via Mycosynth Lattice mass-artifact conversions, and finishing with overwhelming modified creatures. While lacking infinite combos, it leverages strong synergies between Ape/Monkey tribal effects and artifact hate.

Primer:

Core Strategy:
Deploy Kibo early to generate Banana tokens for all players, then systematically destroy artifacts to grow your creature army. Key phases:

1. Ramp & Setup: Use cheap mana rocks and dorks (Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise) to cast Kibo by T2-3. Equip protection (Lightning Greaves) to enable safe attacks.
2. Artifact Conversion: Resolve Mycosynth Lattice or Liquimetal effects to make all permanents artifacts, enabling mass destruction payoffs.
3. Counter Proliferation: Trigger Kibo's +1/+1 counter ability repeatedly through targeted removal (Abrade) and board wipes (Vandalblast). Double counters with Hardened Scales/Kami.
4. Overrun: Use trample enablers (Kodama of West Tree) and combat multipliers (Moraug) to convert massive creatures into lethal damage. Alternate wincons via All Will Be One counter-to-damage conversion.

Key Interactions:

• Mycosynth Lattice + Structural Assault = Board wipe + damage equal to total artifacts
• Maskwood Nexus + Kibo = All creatures trigger +1/+1 counters on artifact death
• The Ozolith + Silverback Elder = Preserve counters while cycling utility creatures

Mulligan Priorities:

1. 2-3 lands with RG sources
2. T1-T2 ramp (Sol Ring/Liquimetal Torque)
3. Early protection (Swiftfoot Boots) or counter engine (Hardened Scales)
   Reject hands without artifact interaction or counter synergy.

Weaknesses:

Critical:

• Relies on opponents having artifacts for primary engine
• No infinite combos as backup wincon

Moderate:

• Vulnerable to enchantment removal (Hardened Scales/Kami are linchpins)
• Limited card advantage without Viridian Revel online

Minor:

• Some enter-tapped lands slow early plays
• Commander-dependent counter generation

Most Important Cards:

• Mycosynth Lattice
• Hardened Scales
• Viridian Revel
• Vandalblast
• Maskwood Nexus
• All Will Be One
• The Ozolith
• Roaming Throne
• Meltdown
• Rishkar's Expertise

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 6/10
Can establish lethal boards by T8-10 through incremental counters. No fast mana beyond Sol Ring limits earlier explosive plays.

Resilience: 5/10
Moderate protection (Heroic Intervention) and recursion (Eternal Witness), but core strategy falters if Kibo is removed 3+ times.

Consistency: 6/10
Strong tribal synergy and redundant counter effects, but lacks tutors for key pieces like Mycosynth Lattice.

Interaction: 7/10
Excellent artifact removal suite (Vandalblast/Meltdown/Decimate) and targeted protection (Tamiyo's Safekeeping). Light on stack interaction beyond Guttural Response.

Rating Justification:

The deck sits between Optimized Casual (5.0) and High-Power Casual (5.5) on the rubric. It goldfishes wins T8-10 through combat/All Will Be One damage, matching T8-10 benchmarks for 5.0. While it has focused synergies and good interaction, reliance on opponents' artifacts and lack of combo finishers prevent higher ratings. The mana base and protection suite are superior to precons but below cEDH levels.

Power level: 5.0 - 5.5